Engaging Cover Supervisor for Long-Term Secondary School

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

CPD courses

Gold Standard accreditation

Supply opportunities

Compliance team

Top 100 Employer

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment are seeking a confident and engaging Cover Supervisor to join a secondary school in Grays, to keep lessons moving and pupils focused throughout the day.

You’ll supervise classes when their usual teacher is unavailable, deliver pre-prepared lessons, set clear expectations and support pupils with their work, helping maintain a calm, productive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as Cover Supervisor, Teaching Assistant, LSA or Learning Mentor is considered a plus.
• Ability to build positive relationships with secondary pupils.
• A proactive and engaging approach to keeping pupils on task.

Responsibilities

• Taking responsibility for classes across different subjects and year groups
• Delivering pre-prepared lessons and ensuring pupils remain engaged
• Setting clear expectations and maintaining a calm classroom
• Managing behaviour confidently, fairly and consistently
• Supporting pupils with their work where appropriate
• Encouraging pupils to work independently and stay focused
• Liaising with teaching staff and passing on relevant feedback
• Becoming a familiar and positive presence around the school

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Confidence

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment are seeking a confident and engaging Cover Supervisor to join a secondary school in Grays, to keep lessons moving and pupils focused throughout the day.

You’ll supervise classes when their usual teacher is unavailable, deliver pre-prepared lessons, set clear expectations and support pupils with their work, helping maintain a calm, productive learning environment.